False Door #1, 1989

Michael Caldwell
American (born 1942)

Location: Challenger Elementary, Issaquah

About the Artwork

False Door #1 is part of artist Michael Caldwell's body of abstract artworks featuring a central rectangular shape. He notes that this shape serves as a "visual doorway that admits the viewer to the realm of memory." He used concentrated paint pigment, called Paintstik, to create the colorful composition. He built up layers using a palette knife and masking tape to achieve clear lines.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Issaquah School District.

About the Artist

Michael Caldwell is a Pacific Northwest artist whose work explores the relationship between place and memory in the American West.

Caldwell earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene. He is Professor Emeritus of Art at Seattle Pacific University where he taught from 1970 to 2006.

Material Category	Work on paper - drawing
Medium	Paint sticks and gesso on paper
Dimensions	30 in x 28 in
ID Number	WSAC1990.230.000
Acquisition Method	Direct purchase
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Agency	Issaquah School District
Artwork Location	Challenger Elementary Main hallway, Across from room 110.
WA County	King County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	Public School
Address	25200 Klahanie Blvd. Issaquah, WA 98029
Geo. Coordinates	47.577006, -122.003944
Before Visiting	Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access.
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False Door #1, 1989

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False Door #1, 1989

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